Family Activities:

Norman Rockwell Museum

Attraction

Norman Rockwell Museum

9 Glendale Rd, Rte 183, Stockbridge, MA

Best-known for his evocative illustrations of the people and places of simple New England life, Norman Rockwell gets the full treatment at this museum, which not only displays a retrospective of drawings and paintings from throughout his career, but also includes the artist’s actual studio, meticulously reconstructed to the time when he worked there. Check the schedule for special kid-friendly events, including tours that showcase Rockwell’s work from a child’s-eye view. Truth be told, however, so many of the portraits of children in comical situations or just going about their daily activities are so immediately accessible to kids that the museum serves as a good introduction to art in general. Older kids and teens, meanwhile, will be challenged by Rockwell’s lesser-known works such as his very political paintings aimed at combating prejudice in the Civil Rights era.